Solo. April 7th 2024 Solo. Fishing Solo? There are times to go it alone with a long stick in your hand. I love to fish alone. Just as much as I like to fish with others. Letting thoughts bounce around…
Astrud Gilberto Stan Getz Girl from Ipanema Lost Astrud Gilberto this year. A big loss for the Bossa Nova world. The voice that introduced much of America to the soft and ethereral whispers of said music style. Maybe my favorite…
It’s Fly Tying Time Just Add Vise Kits! It is tying time in America! Post Summer Blues got you down? Perk up with the JAV KITS and tie up some winter and spring flies. Many of us try to catch…
Monday November 6th Missouri River Fishing Report All good here in downtown Craig Montana. Most local businesses in partial operation or closed for the season. But not House of Headhunters near the banks of the Mighty Mo. Nope. No way.…
Ahhh, Fall Weather. We like this forecast. How about you? Should keep the fair-weather anglers off the water. Shop open daily. Guides available. Lodging too. Mo River Booking Hotline 406-235-3447 ext. 1 Mo River 4 minute Voice Fishing Report 406-235-3447…
Water Projections for Montana’s Missouri River near Craig Pretty standard. Although yesterday there was a move lower. Will it stay for long? According to the dam operators the drop is to maintain some equipment, and should be back up for…
A few words today about life, moving forward, and fishing? Enjoyed this piece. Sent to me by a reader of this blog. I thought it was great. We all need encouragement, success, and the ability to get up every day…
Keenan Morrison Headhunters Fly Shop 26, August 2023 Summer In Craiglandia In the beginning, starting work @ Headhunters Fly Shop I was pretty nervous. I knew I was going to be surrounded by people who have a much greater knowledge…
Statewide Fisheries Management Plan Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) recently released for public comment their new draft comprehensive Statewide Fisheries Management Plan. “The intent of the statewide management plan is to let people know not only what FWP does but…
Straight Lines | John G “I don’t always want things to go straight”…simple words stated assertively and without pretense as we slowly drift downstream on a moving ribbon of clear blue looking glass, filled with illusions and internal promises of…
Mo River Water Temps looking good 61F on that chart. Looks like we will get through the summer without restrictions here on the Might Mo. We like that. Mornings still rule. Afternoons not as slow as of late. Weeds in…
Baseball with the HH Gang Saw the GF Voyagers win it Tuesday nite 5-4. 40+ HH on hand for this activity. Dogs were good, beer was cold, Sara got a foul ball, fellowship was fantastic. Hey, want to work at…
Time for Living HH Day Off Time for Living baby. If you don’t like Punk Rock you may not like this tune. Day off for us here in Craig. Great Falls Voyagers tonight with the entire HH gang. Open tomorrow,…
Missouri River Montana August Water Forecast Warmer and wetter than normal is there NOAA August forecast. Normal water conditions. Cooler this next week. Let’s hope it continues. Dry fly anglers smiling. Not much DFO pressure. Most anglers nymphing. Both are…
A couple on an ant Long time Mo River Outfitter/Guide Tim Plaska/Missouri River Expeditions and Mark fished Tuesday. Got a couple on an ant. Also Trico Spinner, CDC. Caddis, PMD Spinner, Parachute Adams, Purple Haze. Sizes 14-20. Once again, drift…
Sunday Mo River Drifter A hot one out there this weekend. Anglers out just after daybreak. Afternoon nap. Slept in. Splash and giggle out at the crack of noon. Nearing the latter part of the month. July. Minute Treeeeco’s or…
Sunday Imagery from HH of Craig Ahh, the Dearborn 2023. A pleasant flow year. Lots of water, one float period, good fishing. What is not to like? Next year. We will see y ou again this coming year. If you…
Wednesday Nite Only @ Craig Taphouse Jazz and FlyFishing @ Craig Taphouse Wednesday June 21st From Jazz & Fly Fishing: “In June 2023, the world’s only fly fishing and film making jazz quartet is embarking on their next big project,…
Fishing Report and Water Update June 10th Mo River in Craig Montana Higher water this year. Higher than in several years. Complainers complain about high water, low water, too many people, not enough restaurants, shuttle prices too high, not enough…
River Rising Due to Recent Rainfall While we love living and fishing behind the Holter Dam we occasionally have to endure, mild in comparison to freestone rivers, a rise in the. waters due to rainfall. This period of the year…
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT – CRAIG FAS OVERFLOW PARKING – COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED Ed Note: Lots of talk about this proposed additional parking location in downtown Craig MT. Get your 2 cents into the GOV. Link the related doc’s below and…
Water Levels Dropping Thursday Water levels scheduled to drop to 6100 cfs Thursday. Water levels from he Dearborn dropping currently Wednesday eve @ 895cfs. Waffling up and down a bit in the daytime high temps and nighttime lows. A common…
Monday May Day Montana’s Missouri River Fishing Report Water temps climbing as well as the water flows from most every creek, river, stream in the state. May is here, spring has arrived, we hope, and do not see temps drop…
This just in from Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Watercraft inspection stations open across most of Montana 2,000 watercraft inspected so far this year HELENA – With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All vehicles transporting any…
Neil Young Heart of Gold Saturday. Good day for a listen to Neil Young and his guitar, harmonica. On stage. Solo. Like a good dry fly session. You, your rod, one fly. Knee deep.
Craig Boat Ramp Meeting May 4th Craig Fire Hall Keeping you up to fate here on the HH Blog. Your information source of all things Missouri River. Found in my email this am… I wanted to pass along our latest…
JAV Fruit Roll Up Fly Tying Kit and Video A great 12 month fly here on the Mo is the Fruit Roll Up. A leech pattern that fish truly enjoy. Anglers too. An interesting profile and great leechy action make…
Tax Day Fishing Report 4.15.23 Flows falling a bit to 5400 cfs with water temps climbing to nearly 38F today. Looks like the temps rising 1/4 to 1/2 degree per week. BWO’s on the surface at 42F plus. So a…
Friday Foto Stunning morning here on the Mo. Sun is out, snow on the ground, anglers and excitement in the air. You fishing this weekend? We are open daily 8am. Shuttles yes. Daily yes. Restrictions? Nope. Book in advance? nope.…
5 for ’23 Clean your fly lines. #1 tool to get you to float higher! Mend easier. Cast farther! Do you change your oil frequently, enough? New tires on your ride? Do you wear clean underwear? Do you wear a…
The Cars. Moving in Stereo I’ve always thought that we, anglers, need to move in stereo with the fish. So therefore I dig this tune. It calls to me, to the trout, to move in stereo Life’s the same, I’m…
February Blues and a Couple High Points February pretty much sucks. Historically average fishing, that means for the winter months. Not comparing the February fishing to the summer months, but comparing it to the winter months. And average is just…
Some days you shouldn’t fish. Today is one of them. Blowing a steady 20mph or better. Gusty beyond the base speed. Sunny. Cold. Some days you shouldn’t fish. It ain’t roses everyday.
Friday Foto Some fishing out there today. Yesterday as well. Wide yesterday though. Calm, overcast, and drizzly today. Looks quite nice. First week of January. Feels like it too. TGIF?
Yep, you could fish. Pleasant weather out there this week. Beyond the wind. And some were fishing. Yep, you could fish. Gonna sneak out of this year this weekend. We are looking forward to the new year as well. Good…
As cold as it gets…we hope! -27 this morning with a bit of wind drops it to -48F. That’s too cold. Too cold to do anything. Except dream about summer. And that is what we gotta do here in downtown…
Mid Week Blues! No outside again today! Tomorrow really quite cold. Wind Chill Temps as low as 50 below. Yep, still closed today. How about Friday? Let’s hope…
Winters Grasp is Strong! A cold start to the winter here in central Montana. Bitter temperatures coupled with snow daily here in central Montana has us smiling. Happy for the future and the water that the snow promises for the…
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October, and Caddis Monday. October, and Caddis. The entire river is in full fall dress. A rare sight here in central Montana. We are enjoying it. Stop in if you are in the neighborhood.
Friday Fall Foto Fishing quite well as we head into the second week of September. Weeds are in issue if you cannot snap them off. If you can, no worries man. Cool today with air temps not reaching out of…
Craig Caddis Fest Saturday August 27th TODAY! See you today in downtown Craig Montana. Festivities start at 4pm! Come see us and enjoy the BBQ, the silent and live auctions along with the hopper fishing before the event starts!
Mid Week Hit from HH of Craig Hot and kinda stale these days on the Mo. Fished from Craig to Mt. Palace and had weeds, periods of no weeds, lots of weeds, and some weeds. Kept the terrestrial on all…
Friday Foto July Sunshine Dawn Patrol. Reserved for those who like to rise early. Trico Spinner Falls Daily. Witnessed a few of the most amazing Trico hatches this author has ever seen. Biblical in nature. July. It’s awesome.
Happy 4th of July Rain again today. It does make it safer fro they fireworks gang. Although last night was the big one here locally. But I bet it’ll be loud again in Craig on Independence night. Trico’s on the…
Silly Sunday Scenery July 3rd 2022 Rain day here in Craig. Calm. 58F. Dead grey skies. Slow start in a trout town for a family holiday. The air temps coupled with liquid sun will keep the tubers at bay. The…
Headhunters Fly Shop June 15th Missouri River Fishing Report Water levels coming up. Looks like 6390cfs today. Will it go higher? We don’t think so, but we did not see the current affairs looking quite like they have in Montana…
Pat Barnes Trout Unlimited Annual Banquet Helena MT April 23rd Hop on in to the PBTU Annual Banquet. Support your local TU organization. April 23rd at the Great Northern Hotel in Helena Montana. $65 tickets available at WC Angler and…
Happy Easter Headhunters Enjoy today, Easter. We are in Craig Montana. Snow this past week, snow this coming week. Periods of sun, wind, rain, snow, sleet, and clouds. Springtime in the Rockies. Springtime on the Mo. Fishing is pretty good.…
Helena MT F3T Tuesday March 22nd This coming Tuesday at the Myrna Loy 7pm. $20 Tix. Get your fly flicking stoke on in Helena March 22nd. A couple pretty decent eateries and bars downtown before and after the show. Enjoy!…
Friday Foto Yep. Friday Foto. There are some fish around! Have a great Presidents’ Day weekend. Thanks to Billy P for the image. He fishes the Mo a bunch! Fishing Report Update Anytime Available now through your phone!?!? Yessir. Call…
Sunday Fundraiser for UMWOA Upper Missouri River Watershed Winter Fundraiser happening now! Get a few tickets and win one of these great prizes. Local lodging, two guide trips in the grand prize from Headhunters/Get the Drift Outfitters. A Fly Rod…
Tuesday Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River Water temps cold. Water low. Traffic light. Shelf ice pretty non-existent. Shop open 8am daily. Sows, scuds, Zebra’s, Pink flies of your desire. Deep and slow water. Split shot. Almost stopped for the nymphers.…